321 pages 23 cm

Sheds considerable light on this great, but forgotten, man and on many of the subtle, complicated issues with which he dealt during his long years in the Vatican. The author's careful evaluation of the difficult circumstances of his pontificate and of his important papal acts does much to rectify the forgetfulness of history

Includes bibliographical references (pages 301-309) and index

Birth and childhood -- Candidate for a Doctorate in three faculties -- In the service of the Holy See -- Restoring all things in Christ -- Modernalists and integralists -- Archbishop of Bologna -- The Cardinal -- The Conclave -- Coronation and first acts -- The human Benedict -- The first Encyclical, Ad Beatissimi -- The incessant cry for peace -- Treason -- The Papal Peace Note of 11917 -- Benedict, Wilson, and Versailles -- The Apostolate of charity during the war -- Benedict the statesman -- Benedict XV, Pope of Canon Law and Sacred scripture -- The piety of Benedict XV -- Benedict and christian life -- Benedict the universal father -- Benedict XV, the writer -- The death of Benedict XV

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